The Paramedic's physical examination of a patient with altered mental status first focuses on ensuring a patent airway, providing adequate oxygenation and ventilation, and maintaining adequate circulatory status.

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This is correct. The first priority of a paramedic's physical examination of a patient with altered mental status is ensuring a patent airway, providing adequate oxygenation and ventilation, and maintaining adequate circulatory status. Other assessments, such as neurological or psychological evaluations, may come after these primary interventions have been addressed.

The Paramedic's Physical Examination of a Patient with Altered Mental